The Plantain are in third place, in terms of importance, of the agricultural gross income of Puerto Rico; and the Maricongo variety is one of the most produced commercially. Recently, introducing the Maiden hybrid, which ...

This project evaluated the physical and chemical properties during storage of a frozen dessert made from acid whey in order to provide an added value to the acid whey, as it is a waste and an environmental pollutant. Six ...

This study aimed to make a comparison between private producers’ fresh bovine and caprine cheese elaborated with rennet and vinegar. The composition was evaluated by means of a proximal analysis, chemical tests (pH and ...

Three fermentation treatments were used in pigeon pea "Lazaro" variety in order to eliminate α-galactosides, sugars responsible of producing flatulence. The fermented pigeon pea is a high protein alternative that can be ...

Actualmente el cormo de la yautía (Xanthosoma spp.) es descartado a pesar de que tiene un alto contenido de almidón. Sin embargo, los almidones nativos no poseen las propiedades funcionales ideales para la formulación de ...

Tropical fruits are desired by international markets, especially by those markets in which Latin people predominate. In Puerto Rico, there are diverse varieties of quenepa (Melicoccus bijugatus Jacq.), which present different ...

Guava (Psidium guajava) is a botanical plant that has been used for a long time as a ceremonial and / or medicinal plant. However, chemical and biological activity of this plant is hidden and very few reported studies used ...

The purpose of the investigation is to determine whey kefir characterization by conducting the fermentation using column bioreactors. The three bioreactors were studied for a period of 10 fermenting days. Samples obtained ...

In the present study, the effect of ultrasonication treatment time on talc particles’ morphology, crystallite size, dimensions, structure and specific surface area was investigated. Additionally, the effect of talc as a ...

The main intention of the study was to obtain data on woman workers, both industrialist and professional, in the agricultural sector of Puerto Rico. The second objective of the study was to compare the labor productivity ...